A new declaration aims to make the southernmost continent an autonomous legal entity, akin to a nation-state, with inherent ...

Mosses can colonise bare rock and create the foundation of soils that could in milder conditions make the continent more favourable for the growth of other invasive species that could threaten native ...

In fact, the research showed that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold over the last four decades. “The landscape is still almost entirely dominated by ...

Scientists hope to discover in such extreme conditions life, radically different from the rest of the flora / fauna of the Earth and endowed with truly unique qualities. After all, this lake has been ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo made by a CCAMLR observer, fishermen aboard the Chilean krill trawler Antarctic Endeavour ...

and some samples of Antarctic flora and fauna. After demonstrating all exhibits, the Deputy Head of the Republican Centre for Polar Research, head of the Belarusian Antarctic expeditions Aleksei ...

What’s new: A recent study reveals that the icy Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost part of mainland Antarctica, has experienced a nearly twelve-fold increase in plant cover over the last 35 ...

The first color that comes to mind when thinking about Antarctica is a stark white, which makes sense, given the southernmost continent is generally buried in ice and snow. It has earned its ...

"We often refer to the world’s five 'Mediterranean Climate' regions: the Mediterranean Basin, South Africa, Chile’s central ...

Fortunately William’s influence was sufficient to secure an Admiralty grant of £1000 to cover the cost of the Botany of the Antarctic Voyage’s plates, and Joseph received his Assistant Surgeon’s pay ...

A Toronto photographer is highlighting the effects of climate change in Antarctica as part of a new photo exhibition. Neil Ever Osborne, also a Trent University environment professor ...